Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: the_zombie_luke on May 06, 2004, 08:40:03 PM
Title: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: the_zombie_luke on May 06, 2004, 08:40:03 PM
I have read many times that Sony will cut the PS2 to $129 after E3, which seems possible. Which would mean Microsoft would be forced to slash the X-Box price even more to match this price, since they would have no choice but to follow Sony. So, does my theory seem realistic, or am I just too hopeful? I do hope the X-Box goes to this price, since Ninja Gaiden seems pretty good, and the X-Box has many third-party games that are not on GameCube.
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: Uglydot on May 07, 2004, 08:33:42 AM
If ps2 hits 129, it makes sense for Xbox to match. Generally how it happens. Now going below the price of ps2, that may be too hopeful.
Title: RE: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: KDR_11k on May 08, 2004, 05:18:06 AM
Why would Sony drop the PS2 that low? Wouldn't they rather go to 180 or 150 first?
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: the_zombie_luke on May 08, 2004, 09:25:08 AM
They are already at $180 for the core PS2 system and $200 for the network bundle. Going to $129 would ignite sales, and I think Sony might go for that price.
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: Uglydot on May 08, 2004, 09:40:06 AM
Not if they don't need to. But with e3 comming, we will all see what is what.
Title: RE: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: MysticalMatt517 on May 08, 2004, 12:51:58 PM
mmmm.... Xbox at $129... I smell a cheap Linux server for Mystic Matt ;-]
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: vudu on May 10, 2004, 09:15:03 AM
according to gamerfeed.com, xbox outsold ps2 for the month of april. if this is true, sony might be forced to cut the price of the ps2 to boost sales. i could see sony trying to one-up microsoft and drop to $130 instead of $150.
Title: RE: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: KDR_11k on May 11, 2004, 03:07:36 AM
I'd say Sony can sit back and wait. MS got a boost from the price cut, nothing sustainable.
Title: RE: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: thecubedcanuck on May 11, 2004, 03:48:51 AM
"MS got a boost from the price cut, nothing sustainable. "
sounds familiar doesnt it.
Title: RE: Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: DrZoidberg on May 11, 2004, 04:19:08 AM
sure does, why infact KDR said it in the post above yours.
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: MattVDB on May 12, 2004, 03:32:07 PM
I don't know about you guys, but in my part of the country *NW, USA* the Xbox has been $130 for a while now. I don't see why if Sony dropped that low, why Microsoft would have to follow, because they already are there...
If I am missing something, let me know, but it's 129 around here.
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: Dirk Temporo on May 19, 2004, 02:49:42 PM
Well, the PS2 is officially 149 dollars now. I can't see the X-Box going any lower than that, they'd lose so much money on each system sold that it's not even funny. I mean, they're already losing money now, so why make it worse?
Title: RE:Theory about $129 X-Box
Post by: BigHit30 on May 25, 2004, 10:51:23 AM
Yea I am guessing that the PS2, Cube, and XBox will all stay at their current prices for this gen. They really cannot afford to drop much more.
